Shear unzipping of double stranded DNA

Details Shear unzipping of double stranded DNA Shear unzipping of double stranded DNA

2011-04-27

arxiv.org/abs/1104.5126v3

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

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We propose a simple nonlinear scaler displacement model to calculate the distribution of effect created by a shear stress on a double stranded DNA (dsDNA) molecule and the value of shear force $F_c$ which is required to separate the two strands of a molecule. It is shown that as long as the force pulls entire strand in the direction of its application the value of $F_c$ depends linearly on the length; the deviation from linear behaviour takes place when part of a strand moves in opposite direction under the influence of force acting on the other strand. The calculated values of $F_c$ as a function of length of dsDNA molecules are in very good agreement with the experimental values of Hatch et al (Phys. Rev. E $\bf 78$, 011920 (2008)).

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